Peter Healion

Peter Healion
Personal information
Irish name Peadar Ó hAoláin
Sport Hurling
Position Centre-back
Born 1983[1]
Kilcormac, County Offaly, Ireland
Occupation Builder
Club(s)
Years Club
 Kilcormac–Killoughey
Club titles
Offaly titles 4
Leinster titles 1
All-Ireland Titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2005-2011
 Offaly 1 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 21:50, 18 December 2024.

Peter Healion (born 1983) is an Irish former hurler. At club level he played with Kilcormac–Killoughey and at inter-county level with the Offaly senior hurling team.

Career

Healion first played for the Kilcormac–Killoughey senior team in 2001. He was of a successful era for the club and won four Offaly SHC medals, including one as team captain in 2017.[2] Healion also won a Leinster Club SHC medal and was an All-Ireland Club SHC runners-up in 2013.[3][4]

At inter-county level, Healion first played for Offaly as a member of the under-21 team in 2004.[5] He made his senior team debut in a National Hurling League game against Derry in February 2005.[6] Healion made a number of league and championship appearances over the following few years, with his last appearance coming against Galway in 2014.[7]

Personal life

Healion's twin brother, Ger Healion, has also played for Kilcormac-Killoughey and the Offaly senior team.[8]

Honours

Kilcormac–Killoughey

References

  1. ^ "Legendary Kilcormac-Killoughey warhorse all set for one last stand". Offaly Live. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Offaly SHC final: Kilcormac–Killoughey reign supreme". Hogan Stand. 1 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Kilcormac/Killoughey make history with first Leinster title". Irish Examiner. 9 December 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  4. ^ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (18 March 2013). "Might and fight seal historic day for St Thomas'". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  5. ^ "Wexford grab psychological upperhand for final assault". Irish Independent. 25 June 2004. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  6. ^ "Murray's double blast for Offaly". Irish Examiner. 21 February 2004. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Tannian stars as Galway take Offaly apart". Irish Examiner. 21 February 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Four-fold twin threat means everyone will see double". Irish Independent. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2024.